Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Singapore 

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Consumer Prices in Singapore are 15.6% higher than in Melbourne (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 34.4% higher than in Melbourne
Rent Prices in Singapore are 69.3% higher than in Melbourne
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 12.8% lower than in Melbourne
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 6.4% higher than in Melbourne
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 11.7% lower than in Melbourne
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Restaurants
Melbourne Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(22.00 S$)
17.05 A$
(15.00 S$)
     -31.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(105.59 S$)
113.64 A$
(100.00 S$)
     -5.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(13.20 S$)
11.36 A$
(10.00 S$)
     -24.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 A$
(9.68 S$)
11.36 A$
(10.00 S$)
     +3.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 A$
(8.80 S$)
12.50 A$
(11.00 S$)
     +25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.12 A$
(4.51 S$)
7.24 A$
(6.37 S$)
     +41.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 A$
(3.43 S$)
2.35 A$
(2.07 S$)
     -39.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.61 A$
(3.17 S$)
1.73 A$
(1.52 S$)
     -52.0 %
Markets
Melbourne Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.10 A$
(7.13 S$)
16.98 A$
(14.95 S$)
     +109.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.58 A$
(3.15 S$)
2.89 A$
(2.54 S$)
     -19.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.54 A$
(1.35 S$)
1.77 A$
(1.56 S$)
     +14.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.75 A$
(5.06 S$)
5.03 A$
(4.43 S$)
     -12.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.74 A$
(5.93 S$)
12.88 A$
(11.33 S$)
     +91.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.88 A$
(5.18 S$)
7.14 A$
(6.29 S$)
     +21.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.64 A$
(7.61 S$)
13.99 A$
(12.31 S$)
     +61.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 A$
(1.83 S$)
2.92 A$
(2.57 S$)
     +40.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.72 A$
(1.52 S$)
2.15 A$
(1.89 S$)
     +24.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.87 A$
(1.65 S$)
2.69 A$
(2.36 S$)
     +43.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.56 A$
(2.26 S$)
1.90 A$
(1.67 S$)
     -26.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.60 A$
(1.41 S$)
1.56 A$
(1.37 S$)
     -2.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.52 A$
(1.33 S$)
1.51 A$
(1.33 S$)
     -0.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.33 A$
(2.93 S$)
2.66 A$
(2.34 S$)
     -20.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.12 A$
(1.86 S$)
2.08 A$
(1.83 S$)
     -1.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.50 A$
(15.40 S$)
35.23 A$
(31.00 S$)
     +101.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.36 A$
(6.48 S$)
6.04 A$
(5.31 S$)
     -18.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.67 A$
(7.63 S$)
6.74 A$
(5.93 S$)
     -22.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 43.70 A$
(38.45 S$)
18.18 A$
(16.00 S$)
     -58.4 %
Transportation
Melbourne Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.20 A$
(4.58 S$)
2.27 A$
(2.00 S$)
     -56.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 194.00 A$
(170.71 S$)
145.46 A$
(128.00 S$)
     -25.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 A$
(5.72 S$)
4.83 A$
(4.25 S$)
     -25.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 A$
(4.25 S$)
1.83 A$
(1.61 S$)
     -62.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 65.00 A$
(57.20 S$)
22.73 A$
(20.00 S$)
     -65.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.31 A$
(6.43 S$)
12.27 A$
(10.80 S$)
     +68.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,227.00 A$
(35,397.77 S$)
204,556.97 A$
(180,000.00 S$)
     +408.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,159.86 A$
(28,299.08 S$)
180,582.90 A$
(158,904.00 S$)
     +461.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Melbourne Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 289.32 A$
(254.59 S$)
232.36 A$
(204.47 S$)
     -19.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.12 A$
(37.95 S$)
27.14 A$
(23.88 S$)
     -37.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.05 A$
(71.32 S$)
52.95 A$
(46.59 S$)
     -34.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Melbourne Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.00 A$
(78.32 S$)
152.39 A$
(134.10 S$)
     +71.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.95 A$
(22.84 S$)
19.46 A$
(17.12 S$)
     -25.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(19.36 S$)
17.05 A$
(15.00 S$)
     -22.5 %
Childcare
Melbourne Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,485.06 A$
(2,186.73 S$)
1,783.55 A$
(1,569.44 S$)
     -28.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,877.78 A$
(25,411.01 S$)
40,684.59 A$
(35,800.42 S$)
     +40.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Melbourne Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 132.08 A$
(116.22 S$)
101.00 A$
(88.87 S$)
     -23.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 87.14 A$
(76.68 S$)
65.63 A$
(57.75 S$)
     -24.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 163.84 A$
(144.17 S$)
141.96 A$
(124.92 S$)
     -13.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 200.48 A$
(176.41 S$)
167.72 A$
(147.59 S$)
     -16.3 %
Rent Per Month
Melbourne Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,440.00 A$
(2,147.08 S$)
4,317.67 A$
(3,799.33 S$)
     +77.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,988.25 A$
(1,749.56 S$)
3,014.74 A$
(2,652.83 S$)
     +51.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,886.94 A$
(4,300.27 S$)
8,073.89 A$
(7,104.63 S$)
     +65.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,084.20 A$
(2,713.94 S$)
5,583.54 A$
(4,913.24 S$)
     +81.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Melbourne Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,243.67 A$
(1,094.37 S$)
2,868.99 A$
(2,524.56 S$)
     +130.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,057.41 A$
(930.47 S$)
1,874.37 A$
(1,649.35 S$)
     +77.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Melbourne Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,945.36 A$
(5,231.62 S$)
7,052.34 A$
(6,205.71 S$)
     +18.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 3.54      -46.3 %
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